This exhibit, which runs September 8 through November 29, will encompass all three of the library’s galleries and explore how Wilkes' visualization of the concept of time has evolved from the earlier days of his career through his latest series “Day to Night” and “Tapestries.” The artist talk with Stacy Bass can be viewed here. […]
This exhibit, which runs September 8 through November 29, will encompass all three of the library’s galleries and explore how Wilkes' visualization of the concept of time has evolved from the earlier days of his career through his latest series “Day to Night” and “Tapestries.” The artist talk with Stacy Bass can be viewed here. […]
Start the week off with lots of fun movement, songs, and stories. For children under age 5 with their adult.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at the Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz […]
Continuing Verso Studios' education initiative, the Fairfield County based organization Live Girl will co-host a nine-week Leadership Lab for high school girls, grades 9-12. This lab will focus on creative arts empowerment, multimedia expression, and training. Girls will foster their storytelling skills and be exposed to multiple creative channels such as video, music, and podcast […]
This exhibit, which runs September 8 through November 29, will encompass all three of the library’s galleries and explore how Wilkes' visualization of the concept of time has evolved from the earlier days of his career through his latest series “Day to Night” and “Tapestries.” The artist talk with Stacy Bass can be viewed here. […]
Author and Westport resident Amanda Freeman talks about her debut book, Getting Me Cheap: How Low-Wage Work Traps Women and Girls in Poverty. IF YOU MISSED THE EVENT, PLEASE WATCH HERE. Freeman and fellow sociologist Lisa Dodson (The Moral Underground) spent more than a decade talking to these workers, who make the conveniences so many […]
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Join GFES Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Olson after school for stories and a craft. For kindergarteners and first graders.
In partnership with the Quick Center for the Arts Open Vision Forum, the Westport Library presents Broadway Producer Steven Rivellino for an illustrated presentation on the life and times of two of America’s most famous artists during their five-year marriage: Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe.
Pages Through the Ages is a book discussion group hosted jointly by the Westport Museum for History and Culture and the Library. Compare and contrast The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli and Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power. Meetings will alternate between the buildings, so please check the venue prior to attending! Copies of the […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2-3 […]
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays in conference room 212, 6:30 - 8:45 pm. There will be both open play and instruction. For adults and high school students […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The Japanese conversation group meets every Friday in Room 216 or […]
Imaginations run wild with engaging stories, songs, and activities as we build early literacy skills. For preschoolers ages 3-5.
Come join us for movement, songs, and a story. For children ages birth to 5, with an adult.
Start the week off with lots of fun movement, songs, and stories. For children under age 5 with their adult.
Continuing Verso Studios' education initiative, the Fairfield County based organization Live Girl will co-host a nine-week Leadership Lab for high school girls, grades 9-12. This lab will focus on creative arts empowerment, multimedia expression, and training. Girls will foster their storytelling skills and be exposed to multiple creative channels such as video, music, and podcast […]
Join us Monday, December 5, at 6 pm for our annual Verso Studios Holiday Party and Open House. The holiday party is open to everyone who participates in Verso Studios […]
Join the Teen Advisory Board and help the Westport Library better serve teens! Brendan Toller will be at this meeting to talk about Verso Studios.
On view in the Library's Sheffer Gallery from December 6, 2022, through February 28, 2023, is a retrospective of Dick Rauh's exquisite botanical works. There will be a reception and artist talk with Rauh and Miggs Burroughs in the Trefz Forum on Sunday, January 29, 2-4 pm.
Victoria Jamieson, creator of When Stars are Scattered, Roller Girl and All’s Faire will lead a graphic novel workshop designed to be hands-on and intimate learning experience with students.
Join author/illustrator Victoria Jamieson for a discussion of this award-winning graphic novel.
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Join GFES Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Olson after school for stories and a craft. For kindergarteners and first graders.
A Free SCORE Workshop In the Library's Komansky Room Have you ever wondered why when two businesses in the same market, selling the same product, one becomes fabulously successful and […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Selections from the Westport Public Art Collection are on view in the Library’s Jesup Gallery, located in the Trefz Forum, from December 7 through February 28, 2023. Art was selected that pays tribute to the performing arts in Westport. WestPAC artists featured in this exhibit include Susan Malloy, Ann Chernow, Larry Silver, Paul Rand, among others.
On view in the Library's South Gallery, located outside of the cafe, is an exhibit of woven work by imaginative artist, Tina Puckett. Her work is on view from December 7 through February 28, 2023.
Give Blood, Save a Life. Wednesday, December 7 1-6 pm Komansky Room To make an appointment, click here and enter sponsor code: Thewestlib
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested […]
Interested in learning a new language or advancing your mastery of one? Join us on Wednesday, December 7, at 11 am in Brooks Place and find out how you can […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2-3 […]
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Short Film Festival screenings of award-winning films with a discussion afterward.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins returns to the Library with his newest book of poems, Musical Tables. This time, he will be in conversation with Antoinette Brim-Bell, Connecticut's poet laureate. “Whenever I pick up a new book of poems, I flip through the pages looking for small ones. Just as I might have trust in an […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
Imaginations run wild with engaging stories, songs, and activities as we build early literacy skills. For preschoolers ages 3-5.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Up | Next Teens is Connecticut's first completely private youth lead organization which focuses on teaching students the principles of entrepreneurship with a commitment to social activism. This December Up | Next is partnering with the Westport Library to put on a Teen Holiday Store which will raise funds to end hunger in Fairfield County.
Come join us for movement, songs, and a story. For children ages birth to 5, with an adult.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Families and kids in PreK to 6th grade: Drop in and try out some coding games.
Famed keyboardist and noted producer and radio host Mark Naftalin brings his talents - and his blues - to The Westport Library, once again on Sunday, December 11th!
Calling all mystery lovers in Grades 4-6 to join us for a fun and exciting book discussion. Register online.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Longtime ESPN reporter and E60 host Jeremy Schaap will be at the Library to screen his new film, The Survivor, an ESPN-produced documentary that looks back at the 1972 Munich Massacre, when Palestinian […]
Start the week off with lots of fun movement, songs, and stories. For children under age 5 with their adult.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at the Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz […]
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at the Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Join GFES Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Olson after school for stories and a craft. For kindergarteners and first graders.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Ken Burns' new three-part documentary, The U.S. and the Holocaust, directed and produced by Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, explores America’s response to the horrors of the Holocaust and the rise of authoritarianism in Europe. Join us for a brief screening and panel discussion moderated by CPTV host Ray Hardman, tracing the parallels between […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. This conversation group is geared toward people who are studying or […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2-3 […]
Continuing Verso Studios' education initiative, the Fairfield County based organization Live Girl will co-host a nine-week Leadership Lab for high school girls, grades 9-12. This lab will focus on creative […]
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Senator Richard Blumenthal will be in the Library's Trefz Forum to speak to the community as a guest of the Y’s Men and The Westport Library. Following the talk, Y’s […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
Imaginations run wild with engaging stories, songs, and activities as we build early literacy skills. For preschoolers ages 3-5.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Come join us for movement, songs, and a story. For children ages birth to 5, with an adult.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Nutcracker performance, featuring dancers from Connecticut Dance School's Dance4All Abilities program! is an adaptive dance program for children facing various challenges. The program provides a fun, small group dance class using creative movement principles with modified ballet technique, allowing dancers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome and […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
As has become a tradition, Staples’ Orphenians will once again present a holiday program for the Y’s Men — and, this year, for the Westport community — at the Library! […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
On Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm an opening reception will begin in advance of a 7 pm screening of four stunning films produced by students at Staples High School. These well-crafted and incredibly impressive short films were produced as part of Staples’ Independent Learning Experience Program*, under the direction of Staples’ Media Studies Teacher Advisor, Lauren Bullock. The films were produced during the 2021-2022 school year.
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. This conversation group is geared toward people who are studying or […]
Need help deciding what to read next? Join us on Wednesday, December 21, at 11 am in Brooks Place for an overview of NoveList and Goodreads, two helpful web-based tools […]
Take a break from your keyboard or quill and get energized! Come to the Library to meet other area writers on the third Wednesday of each month. Tell us what you're working on, get some feedback, come to congratulate or commiserate, exchange tips, brag, and compare notes. We try to keep you updated with places […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are interested in starting a group in a language not offered, contact Jennifer Keller at [email protected]. The group will meet every Wednesday in Room 210 from 2-3 […]
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays in conference room 212, 6:30 - 8:45 pm. There will be both open play and instruction. For adults and high school students who know how to play the game. For more information, please contact the group contact, Peter Kanter at [email protected]. Need a Hobby? Sports! Sports! […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are self-directed. If you are interested […]
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
Stay accountable with two free weekly virtual writing workshops from WestportWRITES! The Westport Library is delighted to present two, free weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with award-winning author and teacher Tessa Smith McGovern. This is like a write-in but with extras …it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where […]
Drop by for a chess game on Wednesdays in conference room 212, 6:30 - 8:45 pm. There will be both open play and instruction. For adults and high school students […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
The language conversation groups are for those interested in practicing speaking in another language. The groups are open to all levels of experience and are are self-directed. If you are […]
Are you a Poet and you know it? Students are invited to enter a Youth Poetry Contest.
